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European Commission Directorate-General For Enterprise And Industry

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Issue number 225, 14 July 2003
Scientific and technical research
Target audience: Specialised/Technical

Sujets

• Periodical publication
• RE/Search
• Research and development
• Sciences et techniques

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• Publié par: EUROPEAN-COMMISSION-DIRECTORATE-GENERAL-FOR-ENTERPRISE-AND-INDUSTRY
• Nombre de lectures: 3
• Langue: English

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ISSN 1022-6559

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IN THIS ISSUE Deniozos reviews highlights an Italian Presidency announces lowlights of EU Greek Presiden research priorities The Italian government has announ O ce n d 30 June the EU Greek Presidency ended its six-month term, successfully meeting the ob t d h e a v t e  r lo ai p s i i n n g g     t r h e e s   e E a u r r c o h p  i e n a v n e   s R t e m se e a n r t  c a h n t d ives it set itself, particularly in the area of research and development. Area (ERA) will be among its prioritie I s out the main principles and features of the  sets n an interview with CORDIS News, Dimitris during its six month Presidency of the EU page 2   u r r of jdi -e i R si t o e c r t c l     y n r a a liutd nercea oh,ht eihhgosemo  fndlights a ol rco, s,st thel as wel, asigem eeruggal na   n C i h o e z  to D r e   t f h e e m   s o t s s , y    t k n e e - G t r a G P e   e y   t l i e n S u e m n m a o r s Parliament vote clears the way lowli for new GMO authorisations nd distr offices afof ee.sbituoi n f otap  tne g itanlano iserP eht fo sth inrldeun, cyen - dra-nip ni g The European Parliament has voted to approve two draft regulations on ticular the ‘breakthrough’  However, there are still ‘ar- genetically modified organisms (GMOs t ) h ,  eas of discordance’ with re- at was achieved in reach- opening the way for new authorisatio i n n s  to the regulation, gard g a common political of GM products in the EU page a 3  Mr Deniozos be- greement on the Com-  which Leaders strengthen scientific and  will be tabled by the munity patent.  lieves economic links during EU-US summit ‘It is well known that for  Presidency. In addi- Italian The United States and European Unio m n t ,nG ehkeererP desiy h nc , asthwi -u,sE e t y i ra o  eronaht 03  a sst ehcn esiatof made firm commitments to increase cooperation in key economic and rope has dreamt of having scientific areas during the EU-US sum o m n it  Commission, drafted a the e unified patent system. in Washington on 25 June pageT h5e h patent e Mu- nicoi,nc noevtn oporp rtol sathe isev t isytP taneC moumin - eGovernment: a key component for U  E btonglihe t fo  sti moce eno e -inta neba bf e thtiopt ne  sro evigvni cted to  ers.m e e x m p b e Europe’s competitiveness, hears on o o conference ing, with just one applica- ‘In the Lisbon strategy, we have sketc t h io ed  the Community Pat- While n, a single patent that is out the future that all Europeans want to see. This is a future in which  was the main focus of ent legally valid throughout eGovernment will be a source for the  the first half of the Greek the European Union, at a competitiveness, integration and cohe fr si a o c n tion of the existing cos D t imitris Deniozos Presidency, Mr Deniozos of Europe,’ Italian Minister for Innovation and Technology, Lucio Stanca pag D o e f     7 ined that his co i epxal iodr Midsa’ o, sng ytableu,si ss tonm socktao  terth olesla yrtnu thguos o en ozos Citizens help Commission assess ihgneRca‘ agricalolit a p the bet gap ht nap eemeeo tnntte h sac moebilvesehich he urope, w hcra E ni  dnaeseratovn ioenwenn i edut ouabe  pollution in European cities ‘Air quality laws can only be truly effe r ct e i c v e e ived a 100% input from the Greek Presi- if they are understood and endorsed d by r sea dn hewaecrn thre ome ge sa,dnuori z t os no o v   o .w a T i M     n   n r s e a D , i t n h x e p   l p a I i n n   e t de e n . c   y ‘ , i ’ v   i e dd lanoitutitsni  v a e no si  t suo escc those they are meant to protect - compromises were drawn up and delegates European citizens,’ said the EU Commissioner for Research, Philippe nab erew desprh ot tint enehE ’U srFmawerok i P c- r t ogrammes. Howreveni ,avonnoitas wnl oay  rPseht eor mf latipac s’UE eh teditis vcyenid Busquin, as he presented the first results of the PEOPLE project (population ies to seek support for the agreement. ‘Even exposure to air pollutants in Europe) t o h n d coeste-nsid frGreo i vneeece imPrMie stni vy erf thrt ol pasmalrPgoro kmawe erF s wat  iso emmra C eht taht thgirn made iommissionno 30 June in Brussels page 1 e 2 ra lar  ttot orcero pheemit elbffe dna MRd ,’ssai s noa p iravitr dee thitoruny  etaeneGeriDrotc Deniozos. Also, ‘Thanks to the work already Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Innovation: Policy and Practice . . . c . ar 8 e p l a t   h S e h r e e   v t r e   r   n M d s   , u e u s t  r h e s t i n n E aD  N d   n . a e   s h i s r i p n s i-Pres zosoeDineievb le irdeo  Programme Implementation . . . . . . e d 1 na e 0 t ththaas cis hn iotwben ee s retaera depes tara tion, since theraecr hna dnionav enoissimmoC tnerfe fdio twe are  eG-net storairecnd Drs a  snoerewerc detao t blthe Gre ee krPsedineyct o reach a politi s, tncieiditc nogithehr  - Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Calls and Tenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . c . a 1 l 4 agreement in March,’ he added.  erals . General Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S . i 1 n 7 then, work has continued behind closed‘The  European Research and Innovation Area ce Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d . o 1 o 9 devlovni nee bas hcyenidesPr io e rf e uw   br k ir   ta e n  r od G  h   -T .    h Ae T oacwt  s ny r [ERIA],  of the Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i . n 2 d 4 iscussing the implementation of a Commu- Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Other Items Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . n 2 it 7 m ot ekatalu noiyeg r a  roftrufedis ycnt’ghas wr heouth era-g r a e e e r k h   t P   re e tpomene G CORDIS on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ti 8 onal, explained Mr Deniozos. The regulation continued on page 6

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Italian Presidency announces research prioriti

The Italian government has announced that raising research investment and developing the European Research Area (ERA among its priorities during its six month Presidency of the EU. ‘The Italian Presidency attaches gre  The Presidency also states its intention to importance to the integration and rein promote political agreement on the con- forcement of the European Researc tinuation of the ITER (thermonuclear re- Area as a basic building block for the con actor) programme, and in particular on a struction of a dynamic knowledge-base European candidate for hosting the reac- economy,’ states the Italian governmen tor; to follow negotiations between the The Presidency also intends to table  Commission and the European Space resolution identifying measures for th  Agency on a framework agreement; and e a f s f   e o c b t s i t v a e c  t l r e a s i  t n o i   n m g  o o b f i   l r it e y s ,  e a a n rc d  h t e o r   s p , r   e a s s s  w fo e i t n o t   r s o e d c u u c r i e n   g t   h t e h   e n  C e o ce m s m sa u r n y i   t r y e  P g a u t l e at n i t o . n for   ward with the mapping of European Cen-nancial resources, both public and pri  at For further information, please consult the v e, following Web address: tres of Excellence.  with effectiveness in their use. w//:ptthatiue.ww03.ily20/Temt/ENpmte/ioctitivi PrioritaPresidenza.htm t In o     o 3 r % d   e o r  f t   o G  i D n P c   re wi a t s h e i   n r   e t s h e e a   r E c U h ,     i t n h v e e   s It t a m li e a n n t As the temporary suspension on the fund-  coverage of the Italian Presidency’sFur ther ing of certain types of stem cell researc r h esearch activities will be available soon at th government recognises the ‘need to set under the Sixth Framework Programme following Web address: an optimum reference framework capa- is due to end in December 2003, the Presi h - ttp://www.cordis.lu/italy ble of combining the development of fi-  dency also hopes to reach a political agree B - resiianPydencoitaorfnehtmlatIedasinonrmfo ment on the conditions allowing such 50235RCN funding to be introduced.

published by: EUROPEAN COMMISSION Enterprise Directorate-General Eurochambres calls on Italian Commu I n n i n ca o t v io at n i   o a n n   d D A ir w e a c r t e o n r e a s t s e  (C.4) Unit Presidency to promote SME E-m F a a L i - l x : 2 :     9 c + o 2 r 0 3 d   5 i L s 2 - u - f x 4 o e c 3 u 0 m s 1 b - @ o 3 c u 2 e r 0 c g . 8 e 4 u.int participation in research CO h R tt D p I : S /   / f w o w cu w. s c i o s r a d l i so l  a /f v o a c il u a s b / l e e n/ at: Eurochambres, the association of European chambers of commerce, has called f s. u the promotion of increased investment in research by small and medium sized ente Based on information prises (SMEs) to be made a priority during the Italian Presidency of the EU. from CORDIS News available onthe Web at: SME participation in the Sixth FrameworkItalian leadership, restoring confidence and Programme must also be increased, theputting Europe back on a path to growth.  http://www.cordis.lu/news association argues, and entrepreneurshipThe association would like to see decisive must form a key part of the Presidency’smeasures taken to increase competitive- actions on education. ness, and calls for the creation of a more ‘Entrepreneurship in Europe must be pro- r b e o s o e s a t  r i c n h n - o fr v i a e t n io dl n y .  environment in order to moted by business-friendly framework conditions. The emphasis put by the Presi-‘For [Eurochambres] the utmost priority dency on education should also include is to restore business and consumer con- ‘entrepreneurship and entrepreneurialfidence. Otherwise the ambitious target CORDIS focusis published every two culture has toof the Lisbon agenda [...] will get out ofskills’. An entrepreneurial   weeks by the Innovation Directorate as ’asca,h reLdiM itl. fully inbe i tn odee r t e rgtades,emstsyn ioatuc’ part of the European Community’s said Eurochambres President, Christoph For further information on Eurochambres, Leitl. please visit: Sixth Research Framework http://www.eurochambres.be Programme, and presents the latest Promoting research and entrepreneurship nsorembcoahEmrufnortaoiformoninasedB n i e n w n s o   v o a n t   io E n u   r a o n p d e   a r n e   l U at n e io d n     p r r e o s g e r a a rc m h m  a e n s d are key to achieving what Eurochambres considers the overall goal of the six month 75220CNR and policies.

CORDIS FOCUS - NUMBER 225

14 JULY 2003